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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF' THE LAW FIRM
OF R014ALD J. COHEN, P.A. FOR REPRESENTATION
OF POLII�E OFFICER ALEiANDRO MACIAS IN THE
CASE OF LYNN AND PERRY RUNNELS, AS PERSONAL
REPRESFNTAI'.TVES OF JESSE STUART RUNNELS VS.
CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DTSTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE
NO. 00 -2930 -CIV -KING, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$50,000 PLUS COSTS AS APPROVED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE; TRUST FUND,
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 515001.624401.6.652, FOR
SAID SERVICES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The engagement of the law firm of Ronald J.
Cohen, P.A. for representation of Police Officer Alejandro
Macias in the case of Lynn and Perry Runnels, as personal
representatives of the
Estate
of Jesse Stuart
Runnels
vs. City
of Miami, i.n the U.S.
District
Court for the
Southern
District
of Florida, Case No. 00 -2930 -CIV -KING, in the amount of. $50,000
plus costs as approved by the City Attorney, is authorized, with
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funds allocated from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust
Fund, Account Code No. 515001.624401.6.652, for said services.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Nayor.-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of July , 2001.
ATTEST' :
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, Rine the Mayor did not indleMe approvltl d
h4r legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said logislatior) now
jjcomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days m tho date of Com rt at:iion
regarding same, without the Mayor orcis 06.
WALTER J. FOEMAN 111►a Or City Cierk
CITY CLERK
APPRO AS
rJ DR L
ATTORNEY
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FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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I.f the Mayon :foes not sign this Resolution, it shall become offective
at the end of len calendar days from the date it was passed and
adopted. if Lhe Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective inimedi.ately upon override of the veto by the City Cortuuission.
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
',�EMORANDUM:
TO: Mayor and tubers o the City Commission
FROM: Alejandr ilarello
City orncy
DA'Z'E: July7l"£001 `
RE: Proposed R olution for City Commission Meeting -• July 26, 2001
Engagcme of the law fart of Ron Cohen, P.A., for
representation of Officer Alejandro Macias in the case of Runnels vs. Cily
of Miami & Off. Macias, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Florida, Case No. 00 -2930 -Civ -King (J-01-650)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the engagement of the law
firm of Ron Cohen, P.A., for representation of Officer Alejandro Macias in the case of
Runnels vs. City of Miami and Officer Alejandro Macias, in the U.S. District Court for
the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 00 -2930 -Civ -King, in the amount of $50,000
plus costs as approved by the City Attorney. After an initial appearance by the City
Attorney's Office, a conflict of interest arose which precludes our continued
representation of the parties in this case.
Funds will be allocated from the City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust
Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.652.
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Attachment
c: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Linda Haskins, Director, Department of Management and Budget
Mario Soldevilla, Administrator, Division of Risk Management
FROM: Maria J. Chiaroe�/
Assistant City Attorney
DATE: July 19, 2001
RE: Proposed Resolution for• City Commission Meeting — July 26, 2001
Financial review and approval for engagement of the law firm of
Ronald J. Cohen, P.A. for representation of City of Miami in the
case of T.ynn and Per►y Runnels us. Cary of Miami, et al.;
in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida,
Case No. 00 -2930 -CIV -KING (J-01-649)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the engagement of the law
finn of Ronald J. Cohen, P.A. for representation of Police Officer Alejandro Macias in the case
of Lynn and Pew), Runnels vs. City of Miami, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Florida, Case No. 00 -2930 -CIV -KING, in the amount of $50,000 plus costs as
approved by the City Attorney. Funds for the services will be allocated from the Self -Insurance
and Insurance Trust Fund, Account Code No. 515001.624401.6.652.
Please indicate your review and approval below by affixing your signature and return
this original memorandum to Lugena Boles, Administrative Assistant, of this office as soon as
possible.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION:
W/-lnt k�
MARIO SOLDEVILLA
ADMINISTRATOR
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REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
AND 13UDGi✓T:
— LINDA HASKINS
DIRECTOR
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